1982 Chevy S10 - Shell Shock

A Crash Course in Combat

Before you ask, "what in God’s name is this THING doing in Mini Truckin’?!", sit back and take a load off. This vehicular mash-up is a minitruck, or at least it used to be. It’s still registered as an ’82 S-10, but without taking a closer inspection, who would’ve guessed?

"Just wish me luck on the road, because if I ever get pulled over, they are never going to believe this is a S-10 when they run the plates" says the truck’s owner/builder Justin Haas. With so many parts taken from so many makes and models, looking at this ratty pickup becomes a game of guess the donor. But the truck’s final outcome wasn’t something Justin had in mind from the beginning. Not even close.

What Justin ended up with is a pretty damn cool creation that most minitrucks hardly evolve into. Maybe devolve is a better fitting term here, but however you want to say it, this truck is far from being a Dime a dozen S-10—that much is certain. What started out as a $300 scrap purchase turned into a definite attention magnet no matter if that attention is good or bad. Whether it’s loved or hated, people will stop and look at the truck just to see what it’s all about. And that’s really what it’s all about, right? Justin tells us, "I bought the truck for the bed to replace on another truck and was left with a cab and frame. I wanted to build a Rat rod for some time and just wanted to see what I could come up with."

And where did Justin get the inspiration to start building such a beastly ride? "Working at my family’s business, Classic Auto Body, my buddy Greg King asked us about painting his Blazer. After working on it and going to a couple shows, I was hooked on minis. While building my truck, I learned how to rust metal in just a few seconds, and how to make white wall tires. I wouldn’t do a thing to it differently, it turned out just the way I wanted." And with that, we’ll let Justin’s truck march proudly into battle.

Special Thanks From Owner
"Thanks to my parents for their help and support, thanks to Greg King, Russell Coffey, Ray Teague, Damon Kirby, Michael Pearson, Matthew Gragg, and Matt Ford for being there to lend a hand."